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Adjective: in situ  ,in'sI-t(y)oo or in'sit-(y)oo [N. Amer], ,in'sit-(y)oo [Brit]
  1. Being in the original position; not having been moved
    "the archeologists could date the vase because it was in situ";
    - in-situ, unmoved
Adverb: in situ  ,in'sI-t(y)oo or in'sit-(y)oo [N. Amer], ,in'sit-(y)oo [Brit]
  1. In position
     
  2. In the original or natural place or site
    "carcinoma in situ";
    - in place

See also: unaltered, unchanged

Encyclopedia: In situ